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States toll the limitations periods for filing actions and effectively suspend most commercial litigation in light of COVID-19 pandemic

States toll the limitations periods for filing actions and effectively suspend most commercial litigation in light of COVID-19 pandemic

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March 2020

New York is currently one of 19 states we are aware have taken some form of action to toll statute of limitations in the wake of COVID-19. The others are Connecticut, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. We are continuing to monitor and will update this website regularly.

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